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Classic Chicken Noodle Casserole
By cooksalot
Serves 8
- 1 pound egg noodles
- 2-3 cups cooked chicken, cubed
- 1 (14 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 (10.75 oz.) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (16 oz.) bag frozen peas and carrots
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/3 cup seasoned Italian breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Easy Breakfast Casserole
By cooksalot
In a bowl combine the milk, Bisquick and eggs; whisk together
- 2 cups cooked ham
- 1 small onion
- 1 small green pepper
- 3 cups ore-ida country style hash browns
- 2 cups kraft free or low fat shredded cheddar cheese ( i use the fiesta blend)
- 1 cup Bisquick reduced-fat baking mix
- 2 cups skim milk
- 1 cup fat free egg substitute
- Add olives or any other veggies you would like!
Chicken Lo Mein
By cooksalot
Pound chicken coat with Hoisin sauce and marinate for 30 min
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 6-8 boneless chicken filets
- 1/2 red pepper, finely sliced
- 8 oounces bean sprouts
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 4 green onions, chopped & divided
- 1 package (8-10 ounces) fresh egg noodles
- 1/2 cup Hoisin sauce
- For the sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Hoisin Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Oyster Sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 4 teaspoons corn starch
Sausage Ragu
By cooksalot
With the tip of a small, sharp knife, slit open the sausage casings
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage or bulk sausage
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 carrot, minced
- 1 celery stalk, minced
- 1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley, plus extra for garnish
- 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, preferably San Marzano, with its juice
- 1 large sprig fresh thyme
- 1 large sprig fresh rosemary
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- 1 pound tubular dried pasta such as mezzi rigatoni, paccheri or penne
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish, optional
Skinny Shake
By cooksalot
Blend
- 3/4 cup Almond Milk
- 15 about 15 ice cubes
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- 1-2 Tbsp unsweetened Cocoa powder
- 1/3 of a Banana
Oriental Cucumber Salad
By cooksalot
Rinse cucumbers and pat dry
- 2 2 to 10 4 2 cucumbers like English or Persian (8 to 10 mini cucumbers, 4 medium-size or 2 large greenhouse)
- 2 2 to 10 4 2 cucumbers like English or Persian (8 to 10 mini cucumbers, 4 medium-size or 2 large greenhouse)
- 2 2 to 10 4 2 cucumbers like English or Persian (8 to 10 mini cucumbers, 4 medium-size or 2 large greenhouse)
- 1 1 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for cucumbers
- 1 1 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for cucumbers
- 1 1 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for cucumbers
- 2 2 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, plus more for cucumbers
- 2 2 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, plus more for cucumbers
- 2 2 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, plus more for cucumbers
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 2 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 2 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 2 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 2 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 2 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 2 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 1 1 tablespoon grapeseed or extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1 1 tablespoon grapeseed or extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1 1 tablespoon grapeseed or extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 2 2 large garlic cloves, minced or put through a press
- 2 2 2 large garlic cloves, minced or put through a press
- 2 2 2 large garlic cloves, minced or put through a press
- to pepper flakes, to taste
- to pepper flakes, to taste
- to pepper flakes, to taste
- Small handful Small handful whole cilantro leaves, for garnish
- Small handful Small handful whole cilantro leaves, for garnish
- Small handful Small handful whole cilantro leaves, for garnish
- 2 2 2 teaspoons toasted white sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
- 2 2 2 teaspoons toasted white sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
- 2 2 2 teaspoons toasted white sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Mashed Potato Pie
By cooksalot
In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and add in the cottage cheese and sour cream
- 2 C. leftover mashed potatoes
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 C. cottage cheese
- 1/4 C. sour cream
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 T. bacon bits
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 C. shredded cheddar jack cheese
Bacon Chicken Casserole
By cooksalot
Preheat oven 500F In a large bowl mix Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Garlic Powder & Hot Sauce Cube the potatoe
- 2 lbs chicken breast
- 8 potatoes
- 1/3 cup Olive Oil
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 TBS fresh Ground Pepper
- 1 TBS Paprika
- 2 TBS Garlic Powder
- 6 TBS Hot Sauce
- {Toppings}
- 2 cups Shredded Cheese
- 1 cup crumbled Bacon
- 1 cup diced Green Onion
Creamy Chicken Soup
By cooksalot
start by making the roux (directions above) chop the vegetables and set aside until ready to saute
- FOR THE ROUX (to thicken soup...this is made first):
- 4 T flour
- 2 T olive oil
- 2 T butter - unsalted
- make the roux by heating the oil and butter in pot then sprinkling the flour on top. whisk together until fully absorbed and turns almost golden. take off the heat and set aside while combining other ingredients****
- 2 T butter - unsalted
- 2 T olive oil
- 4 stalks carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped (opt)
- 1 sweet yellow onion - diced
- 4 cups chicken stock or broth (or a combo) - low salt or unsalted
- 3 1/2 cups milk or cream or half & half, i use a combination of skim milk and cream
- 2 T chicken base granules
- 1 t fresh cracked pepper
- 1 T dried parsley or 2 T fresh parsley
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 t Herbs of Provence
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (optional)
- 1/4 t garlic powder or 1 t. chopped garlic (i use garlic from a jar)
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken - cubed or shredded and cooked
- 1/4 cup white wine (your favorite)
- shredded gruyere cheese to sprinkle on top after spooning soup into bowls
Eggplant Lasagna
By cooksalot
1:30PREP: 0:15LEVEL: EASYSERVES: 4
- 3 medium eggplants
- kosher salt
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 tsp. oregano
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 25-oz. jar marinara
- 16 oz. whole milk ricotta
- 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
- 4 c. shredded mozzarella